Dantan-I Gram Panchayat, Dantan-I
Dantan-I is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dantan-I Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Dantan-I Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Chaulia (Ct), Durgapur, and Ektarpur Takinagar. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dantan-I Gram Panchayat
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chaulia (Ct) |
| 2 | Durgapur |
| 3 | Ektarpur Takinagar |
| 4 | Krishnamaiti Bar |
| 5 | Krishnapur |
| 6 | Naya Basan Madhabar |
| 7 | Paikbar |
| 8 | Patbanda |
| 9 | Raybar Uttar |
| 10 | Rodanpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dantan-I Gram Panchayat
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Dantan-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dantan-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dantan-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dantan-I Gram Panchayat
Where is Dantan-I Gram Panchayat located?
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dantan-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dantan-I Gram Panchayat?
10 villages come under Dantan-I Gram Panchayat: Chaulia (Ct), Durgapur, Ektarpur Takinagar, Krishnamaiti Bar, Krishnapur, Naya Basan Madhabar, Paikbar, Patbanda, Raybar Uttar, and Rodanpur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dantan-I Gram Panchayat come under?
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat comes under Dantan-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Dantan-I Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dantan-I Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Dantan-I Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dantan-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dantan-I Gram Panchayat?
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dantan-I Gram Panchayat do?
Dantan-I Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.